Anambra state Director of Public Health, Dr. Emmanuel Okafor, has confirmed the death of a medical doctor and two others as a result of Lassa fever.
The director made this confirmation during the report at one-day workshop on Lassa fever organised by the ministry to sensitise health professionals in the state on the disease in Awka.
Dousing the probable tension likely to follow such report, he said that the outbreak was not yet in an epidemic proportion in the state.
Okafor explained that the training was meant to fully empower health worker at grass root level. “In Anambra we don’t know the number of cases of the disease but we have three confirmed deaths,’’ he said.
He urged health workers to be ethical in the delivery of their responsibility in handling Lassa fever cases, adding that the state government had put in place proactive measures to handle the scourge.
Speaking earlier, Dr Jane Ezeonu, a resource person at the workshop, communicated the death of the doctor and the two other persons. He said that the medical doctor died three days ago at the Nnamdi Azikiwe General Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi.
She also maintained that the late medical doctor was referred to NAUTH from Asaba, Delta state. Ezeonu stressed the need for adequate prevention mechanism to be taken on the issue.
Dr. Ezeonu cautioned citizens on drinking raw garri (cassava flour) and called on them to embrace general hygiene. Thanks for reading.
Nigeria International Signs Two-year deal with Manchester city
Nigeria International Kelechi Iheanacho has signed a new two- year deal contract extension with Manchester City. Iheanacho who joined City in 2014 has gone on to be one of the club’s best forwards, scoring 14 goals in all competitions last season making him the second-best scorer for the Citizens.
Expressing his delight at the new deal, Iheanacho said: I can’t express how I’m feeling! I’m very happy to sign my new deal for this Club, I’m excited. I just need to keep working hard and express my feelings on the pitch, and work really well and do great things for the team. I’m happy and I appreciate everything the Club has done for me so far at this point so I really need to help and work for them as well.” Manager Pep Guardiola added: “Kelechi is a natural goal-scorer. I knew about him before, but I’ve been really impressed with him since I arrived. I like his personality, his attitude, his ability – we hope to help him reach the highest level and to realise his full potential.” Having gained the attention of his manager, Iheanacho will hope to cement a starting berth under Guardiola who has always shown strong belief in youngsters.Thanks for reading.
Olamide Drops BIG Revelation Over International Collaborations
YBNL boss, Olamide Adedeji drops big revelation on plans to expand his coast as regards international collaborations.
According to the rapper and label boss, the last thing he would ever do is pay for international collaboration.
“’Ogun’ kill international collaboration, because Fela did not do any international collaboration before he was recognized in the international market. Its not all about hustling for that sh*t, everywhere I am right now, everywhere I have been through, its by the grace of God”. He said
“If I do my work well, my work will take to me where I ought to be, likewise if I don’t do it well, will never get there, but me Olamide, I will never pay any dime for international collaboration”.
“I just want to hustle for my stuff, live my dreams, and also stay connected to the street. We represent them and they give us what we need, we have lot of songs to sing, even for days, so we are not bothered. We rep the street and the street is the majority”.
“My music appeals to any one, if they want to do anything with me, its fine I deal with them. For any one to be on my track, that’s a no no. I am on my Fela p right now. Fela did not hustle for anybody to be on his track, he lived his life, he made his music and when he died, they started looking for his music, copying his style. I just want to live my life, so when am gone, they look for me and copy my style too”
We Feel Your Pain, Osinbajo Tells Nigerians
Following the present economic hardship confronting the country, vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari feels the cries of Nigerians. He said that the current state of the economy was as result of unrestrained abuse of the nation’s wealth by past administrations. Osinbajo said this during a conference organised by the South-West wing of the All Progressives Congress in Ibadan, The Vice President, who was represented by Senator Babafemi Ojudu at the occasion, said that: “When we took over the reins of governance, we knew that things were bad. What we did not realise, however, was just how bad they really were. Now we know better. The current pains and sufferings that our people are feeling today are the results of yesterday’s mismanagement of the commonwealth of our great country. “President Buhari is only too aware of the economic hardship that our people are facing. He feels the pains that you feel, and he has asked me to reassure you that a glorious dawn awaits you. As you all may well know, the darkest part of the night is the period before dawn. Nigeria’s dawn is about to break. We are determined to turn things around, so that, once more, our people will begin to feel real impact of government in their lives.” The highlight of the APC South-West Conference was the consensus agreement that the geopolitical zone must be more involved in the running of government at the federal level. The conference lecture, which had the theme, ‘The South-West and the challenges of change in Nigeria’, which was delivered by Prof. Ropo Sekoni, had it summation as a mandate for the successful enthronement of true political and fiscal federalism with each geopolitical zone exploiting its resources for maximum development was signed by chairman Henry Ajomale.
WORRISOME: Lagos Ranks World’s 3rd Worst City To Live In
The city of Lagos has been placed 138th out of the 140 cities ranked in the latest liveability survey, just above war-ravaged Tripoli and Damascus, the Economist Intelligence Unit latest report stated. By implication, Lagos is the third worst city to live, maintaining its position at the lowest rungs of the Global Liveability index. The report said; “Of the poorer-scoring cities, 13 continue to occupy the very bottom tier of liveability, where ratings fall below 50 percent and most aspects of living are severely restricted. “Continued threats from groups like Boko Haram acts as a constraint to improving stability in Lagos,’’ the report stated. Escalations in hostilities in Libya prompted a sharp decline in liveability in Tripoli, according to the report, while Damascus, although seeing a stabilisation in its decline, remained rooted to the bottom. The top five best countries to live in, according to the report, remain unchanged from last year and they include Melbourne, Australian; Vienna, Austria; Vancouver, Canada; Toronto, Canada; and Calgary, Canada. The liveability survey assesses which locations around the world provide the best or the worst living conditions across five broad categories, including stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. Lagos scored highest in culture and environment, followed by infrastructure. It scored lowest in stability. Three other African cities joined Lagos at the bottom rung of the liveable cities, including Douala, Cameroon; Harare, Zimbabwe; and Algiers, Algeria; ranking 132nd, 133rd, and 134th respectively. No African city made it to the top 10 most liveable cities.
However, Several other global reports had also said that Lagos, with a population of over 22 million, would in the next few years, become the 4th mega city in the world, with a population of over 30 million.
Singer, Lynxxx Hits Back At Critics Over New Found Love
Singer, Chukie Edozien known as Lynxxx has reacted to critics over his new found love in Christ.
According to him, people’s reaction does not move him, citing that being a celebrity comes with lots of it.
“I mean who doesn’t have criticism, Michael Jackson had one, atleast been in the spotlight or limelight comes with a lot of jabs”. He said
Reacting to his critics, he said further that “I don’t care about what people say, a word, I do what I do, I don’t listen to what they say (laughs”).
Lynxxx, who just recently had an encounter with God on his couch revealed all that God told him, which has made him decide to give back all his attention and love for Christ.
In his words “when you encounter God, you receive power, peace that no man can ever take from you but ultimately u come alive in truth and in spirit. No amount of success, money or fame could ever give me that. Get plugged and come alive.”
How Fake Soldiers Molested 15-year-old Girl
Two suspected fake soldiers who allegedly abducted and rape 15-year-old girl, left by the roadside in Oworonshoki area of Lagos State have been arrested.
According to a popular daily, the suspects – Damilola Balogun and Joseph Agbo allegedly raped the teenager till daybreak.
A police source in Owoshonki Police said: “The victim came to report the matter at the station. She was on an errand along Akerele Street in Oworonshoki when the men, who wore army camouflage, accosted her.
“Before she could cry for help, they had forcefully whisked her away on a motorcycle to Muritala bus stop where she was raped till daybreak. They threatened to kill her if she shouted. They later released her in the early hours of the second day.”
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, said four Automated Teller Machine cards and 17 identity cards were recovered from the suspects.
She said, “The police recovered items which included military camouflage, two berets, two mobile phones, four ATM cards from different banks, and 17 ID cards bearing different names. After interrogation, it was discovered that the suspects were impersonators.
“They are also suspected to be hoodlums terrorising the area. The suspects will be transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad for further investigation and prosecution.”
